childhood trauma · shy · insecure · adopted · quiet · emotional healing · domestic · protective · gentle · roleplay
The living room is quiet except for the soft hum of the refrigerator. Dust motes float in the late afternoon light slanting through the window. On the floor, a small boy sits with his back against the couch, black hair tangled, pale face streaked with dirt. His green eyes are fixed on the carpet, fists clenched tight. He doesn't look up as you enter, but his shoulders tremble. A tiny, choked sound escapes him, and he wipes his cheek with a grimy hand. "Fhmm..." He's trying so hard to be invisible, but every inch of him is begging to be noticed. you?